This story has always been one of the most sought after lost stories and so to have it back complete, except for episode 3 is a dream. When I heard that it was episode 3 that was still missing my heart sank a bit as it is near the middle of the story that the colonel (later to be the brigadier and one if the Doctor's longest running friends) and his soldiers engage in a massive battle with the yeti through the streets of London. Fortunately this is actually in episode 4 so I finally got to see it and it was bloody marvellous!
Over half of the Patrick Troughton stories were missing before the finding of these latest episodes and its great that the scales have now been tipped in the opposite direction. Troughton is so expressive that not being able to see him move means that you lose a good portion of the performance. For example when he says that the real villain could be closer than they think, he casts a glance towards the colonel who is written as a very suspicious character in attempt to make you believe that he is a secret traitor. Of course that doesn't quite work now as we know he goes on to become the brigadier but its still a nice part of the story.
The only other story to feature the yeti is also lost and therefore before this find I never really knew much about them. Seeing them actually move and fight they can be pretty frightening and just a little cuddly.
I'm so so happy that this story has been returned. Rumours abound that more missing stories may also soon be being returned to the archives. Whilst that would be absolutely fantastic, part of me hopes they are not returned until after this challenge is complete to avoid any more returns to the past for my blog entries. It can get very confusing!
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